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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,373.40, 264,560.10 and 164,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,373.40, 264,560.10 and 164,563.60 is: 246,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,373.40 : 264,560.10 = 164,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,373.40/264,560.10 = 164,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,373.40x = 264,560.10 × 164,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,373.40x = 43,536,962,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,962,472.36/176,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.40

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